A Word From GPB President and Chief Revenue Officer Bert Wesley Huffman

Dear friends,

Can you believe we’re already entering the third month of 2022? Soon, the bounty of spring will begin to break through the winter frost across Georgia. The springtime here is so majestic from the lush forests to the highways strewn with dazzling wildflowers. And, fortunately, warmer weather and longer days are ahead of us. Spring is a time of renewal, and here at GPB, it a time to renew our commitment to you with programming that enlightens and entertains across all our platforms. The warmer weather may pull you outdoors a bit more, but I hope you’ll save a little time for some exciting programming coming your way this month.

Let’s start with our cover story – the long-awaited return of the MASTERPIECE drama based on the unfinished novel of Jane Austen, Sanditon, for its second season. You’ll travel back to the early 1800’s and experience the splendor of the English seaside resort starting Sunday, March 20 at 9 pm. (catch up on season one with your donor benefit GPB Passport)! And, the same evening we bring you Before We Die, an exciting new adventure for the mystery lovers out there. Your inner adventurer won’t want to miss Expedition with Steve Backshall: Unpacked on Wednesdays starting March 23, and Celtic Woman returns with a stunning show filmed in Ireland during the pandemic – and we have tickets to see them live at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre on March 15.

GPB Radio brings you another iteration of the wildly popular NPR Tiny Desk Concert as well as all the news and information to keep you up to date with what’s happening around the state, the country and our world. And I’m especially pleased to bring you and update on the fantastic work of our Education Team with a highlight of GPB’s Virtual Reality Lab – made possible with the generous support of the Imlay Foundation.

As always, something for everyone! Thanks for your generous support of Georgia Public Broadcasting. The dollars you provide are the building block for everything you see at GPB. I am so proud of the work my colleagues do every day to benefit everyone starting with Georgia’s children on up! I hope when you look through the pages of this magazine, you’ll take a moment to stop and think, “I did that!”

Warmest regards,

Bert Wesley Huffman GPB President and Chief Revenue Officer